"Genius, like truth, has a shabby and neglected mien."

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Source : Edward Dahlberg (1964). “Alms for oblivion: essays”

Edward Dahlberg

#Genius Quotes #Neglected Quotes

“I love making stuff. There's a joy in having the first molecule of an idea, then testing it in front of audiences at secret shows that people only know about the day before. I videotape those, study them, enjoy being in the character and figuring out the movie.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“something about giving himself over to a woman was worse than having lunch with the devil...”
“I've told you before,â€ he said huskily. â€œI'll take you however I can get you.â€ â€œWhatever. Don't think I don't know you're topping from the bottom.â€ His mouth curved with unapologetic amusement.”
“Sometimes you need to stay in touch but be out of reach.”
“I admired that stride; it was like he folded space in two with it.”

Source : Aimee Bender (2011). “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake”, p.205, Random House
“Once again, we shall have to operate not only outside the box, but outside the room containing the box.”
“Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.”

Source : 1931 'Too Much!'.
“Growing older is mandatory, but growing up is optional.”

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